Cigar-holder



J. B. HOLMER.

(No Model.)

CIGAR HOLDER.

Patented Apr. 17,1883.

4 jaw/afar; 42% 4,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN B. HOLMER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

CIGAR-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 276,042, dated April 1'7, 1883.

Application filed January 17, 1883. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN B. HOLMER, 0f Ohica go, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement in a Cigar-Holder, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, that will enable others to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, forming a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in cigar-holders; and it consists of certain novel features in the construction and arrangement of the parts, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth in detail.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a device embodying my improved features; Fig. 2, a 1ongitudinal section, and Fig. 3 a detached detail of construction.

Referring to the drawings, A A represent the two parts composing the tubular stem, which have a threaded separable connection at a, which conveniently permits of these parts being disconnected that they may be more easily cleaned, or for the purpose of securin g the devicein a more compact space. The lower curved end of the partA is provided with the bulb B, which receives the deposit of nicotine and the moisture entering the stem during the process of smoking. This bulb has a screwthreaded connection, so that it may be readily removed and the collected contents discharged. This part of the. stem A-is also provided with the sheath a and the threaded socket projecstructure, as would be the case were the per;

forations opposite each other or in the same plane. When the holder is not required for use, the impaling-point C may be disengaged from the socket a and inserted in the sheath a, as indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 2

| of the drawings. By this arrangement the device may be more compactly folded when placed in a suitable case, or carried loosely in the pocket without anyinconvenience from the sharp impaIing-point O.

The part A of the stem is provided with the adjustable ring D, having the curved arms pivoted thereto, which are adapted to iuclose and support that part of the cigar back of the point C. The curved arms d d, by reason of the pivot-joint d are adapted to fold parallel with the stem of the holder. The ring D may be moved up nearer to or farther away from the point 0, according to the length of the cigar, and properly support the same until it is entirely consumed.

E represents the mouth-piece, which is detachably connected to the part A of the stem.

By this arrangement the smoke is cooled in passing through the stem, and the moisture from the mouth cannot come in contact with the cigar. If only a portion of the cigar is consumed at one time, the remaining part may be laid aside for future use, as that part of the cigar back of the impaling-point is not injured or spoiled by the nicotine and smoke, for the reason that the smoke does not pass through the whole length of the cigar, as is ordinarily the case.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by LettersPatent,

1. In a cigar-holder, the combination, with the stem part A, provided with the threaded socket a of the detachable tubular point C and the sheath a, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination, with the stem ofa cigarholder, consisting of the two separable parts A A, of the adjustable ring D, provided with the supporting-arms d d, adapted to be'folded parallel with the stem, the tubular point 0, provided with the series of-perforations b, the sheath a, and the bulb B, all combined and arranged substantially as set forth.

JOHN B. HOLMER.

Witnesses: 4 WM. A. SoHoNFELn, L. M. FREEMAN. 

